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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Hobart William Smith Colleges is more diverse (index 0.54 vs. 0.49)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Hobart William Smith Colleges has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (25% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has 2 pts more first-gen students than Hobart William Smith Colleges (15% vs. 13%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Hobart William Smith Colleges1.8K
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)1.8K
Pell Grant share
Hobart William Smith Colleges25%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)22%
First-gen share
Hobart William Smith Colleges13%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)15%
Diversity index
Hobart William Smith Colleges0.54
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)0.49

Who they are

Men
Hobart William Smith Colleges46%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)35%
Part-time students
Hobart William Smith Colleges1%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)0%
Students 25 and older
Hobart William Smith Colleges1%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)1%

Race & ethnicity

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Hobart William Smith Colleges39%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)41%
First-years from other states
Hobart William Smith Colleges58%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)54%
First-years from abroad
Hobart William Smith Colleges3%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)3%
New transfer students this fall
Hobart William Smith Colleges99
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)27
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Hobart William Smith Colleges15%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)5%

Campus

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Distant townNCAA D-III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic AssociationStudy abroadUndergrad research
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Large suburbNCAA D-III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyHobart William Smith CollegesWheaton College (Massachusetts)
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why